Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
Super-volcano M87 in 60 Seconds (09-03-2010)
This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.
- Related Links:
-- Galactic Super-volcano in Action
-- Tour of Super-volcano M87
This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.
- Download Video (29.3 MB, Runtime: 1:24)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Galactic Super-volcano in Action
-- Tour of Super-volcano M87
Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds (05-10-2010)
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Related Links:
-- Einstein's Theory Fights off Challengers
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Download Video (34 MB, Runtime: 1:27)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Einstein's Theory Fights off Challengers
ESO 137 in 60 Seconds (03-10-2010)
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
- Related Links:
-- Two Tails to Tell
-- Tour of ESO 137
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
- Download Video (15.6 MB, Runtime: 1:07)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Two Tails to Tell
-- Tour of ESO 137
NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds (02-04-2010)
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.
- Related Links:
-- Massive Black Hole Implicated in Stellar Destruction
-- Tour of NGC 1399
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.
- Download Video (27.6 MB, Runtime: 1:26)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Massive Black Hole Implicated in Stellar Destruction
-- Tour of NGC 1399
JKCS041 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2009)
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- Download Video (24 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
Revised: November 03, 2022
